Training Sessions and Certification offered by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety and others

The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code(2003) specify that workers be trained in the safe operation of equipment and that workers are competent (Regulation 13(1), 15(1)). Training may involve getting a license (e.g. firearms, motorboat), taking a course required by the University of Alberta (e.g. radiation safety training, 15-passenger van driving) or attending a session offered by the supervisor (or another competent person) who is aware of the hazards associated with various operations and can offer guidelines for avoiding injury (e.g. use of a chainsaw or ATV).

General Safety: Introduction to WHMIS required for all new workers who are exposed to hazards at work and who have not attended one before

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Approximate Cost

Duration

Information & Dates (2016) Contact / Application Form

Department of Biological Sciences

free

~1.5h

Coming in August/September 2016
Send an email to Tom Hantos to confirm session.

EH&S

free

online

ONLINE WHMIS Training. Log in with your CCID and password. Course is self-regulated but should be completed prior to working in a lab.

Defensive Driving Course (DDC) required for new employees to drive a University of Alberta vehicle

ONLINE course that provides a Canada Safety Council certificate. To show that you passed the course, you can email the company and they will email a PDF certificate back to you.
(however, cannot get 3 demerits off your licence at the Alberta Registries with the ONLINE course)

Truck and Trailer Safety Training: recommended for anyone who will be towing a trailer

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Approximate Cost

Duration

Information & Dates (2016) Contact / Application Form

UofA Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Science

$25

~3.5h

Nothing scheduled at this time - check back later with Kim Schaerer by email: kschaere@ualberta.ca or telephone (780-492-8981).

Pleasure Craft Operators Card: required for motor boats; check out the Transport Canada website
Note: as of Sept 15, 2010, all operators will need proof of competence for all pleasure craft (no more age or boat length exemptions)

Supplied by:

Approximate Cost

Duration

Information & Dates (2016) Contact / Application Form

UofA-Campus
Recreation

$20 (exam)

UNK

course and exam through Campus Recreation at the UofA; consult the Activities Guide

First Aid Training: may be required under Provincial Workplace Health and Safety regulations/code depending on type of work & location. Training now provided by Second Chance First Aid and CPR (EH&S approved). Click here for reimbursement instructions.